Post-Medieval — Mid 17th century; 1648-1673
The Lion Coffee House
Richard Lyon issued this trade token, worth a half penny, for his business in Warwick Lane.
Boyne & Williamson (1889) reference London number 3363; Obv inscription: Richard / Lyon.in / Warwick / Lane (in four lines of cursive script, in field); Rev inscription: HIS.HALF.PENY (around field, in Roman capitals) Device = A lion rampant, holding a coffee pot (in field).
Warwick Lane runs south off Newgate Street, in Castle Baynard Ward, and the ward of Farringon Within, in the City of London.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN19548
- Object name:
- The Lion Coffee House
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Lyon, Richard
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
Warwick Lane, Castle Baynard Ward & ward of Farringdon Within, City of London, London [City of London], City of London
- Production date:
- mid 17th century; 1648-1673
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 1.75 g
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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